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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,631.80, 798,947.70 and 484,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,631.80, 798,947.70 and 484,420.60 is: 726,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,631.80 : 798,947.70 = 484,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,631.80/798,947.70 = 484,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,631.80x = 798,947.70 × 484,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,631.80x = 387,026,724,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,026,724,202.62/532,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,630.90

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